Kentucky’s governor says the result of Tuesday’s election—which saw more than 100 cities and counties approve local ordinances to allow medical cannabis businesses in their jurisdictions—demonstrations that “the jury is no longer out” on the issue that is clearly supported by voters across partisan and geographical lines.
While advocates for cannabis reform endured a series of key losses during on Election Day, with legalization proposals defeated in three states, Kentucky voters in 53 cities and 53 counties all approved the local reform proposals at the ballot.
Gov. Andy Beshear (D), who signed a medical marijuana legalization bill into law last year, said on Thursday that’s evidence that the question of cannabis reform is effectively settled in the Bluegrass State.
“This signals what we have known for a long time, which is that the jury is no longer out on medical cannabis,” Beshear said. “Kentuckians want their families, friends and neighbors who have serious medical conditions—like cancer, multiple sclerosis or PTSD—to have safe and affordable access. We are keeping our promise to make sure they will.”
As of Wednesday, a total of more than 340,000 votes were cast in favor of allowing medical cannabis businesses in a combined
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